Niam Kuchi

Niam Kuchi (born 1940), also known as Na'im Kucki, was the Governor of Bamian Province under the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. He was also the Minister for Tribal Affairs.

Biography
Na'im Kucki, also spelled "Niam Kuchi", became famous during the Soviet-Afghan War in the 1980s and emerged as a grand commander. Under Burhanuddin Rabbani's government (1992-1996) he served as the Minister for Tribal Affairs, and during the Taliban regime he served as Governor of Bamian Province. On 1 January 2003 he was captured by the US Army in Paktia Province.